As of May 10, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Dec.01.2005] Car #51 had 76,000 miles on the odometer in 1976; it was reported as needing only minor body work and paint.Well, I learned from Ed Pentesco [see cars #30 and #46, above] that he bought the ' remains' of this one also from Don Chaffin in Kentucky; it is so deteriorated as to preclude its ever being restored. This car was actually offered to me by its former owner, David Hanson, in the Canal Zone, back in the early seventies. Ed mentioned that the car carried three tags when he bought it (two from the Canal Zone - dated 1972 and 1978 - and another from Florida, I believe). The underside of the car is completely rotted out. Well, I'm happy I didn't buy it in that (basket case) condition! Late Extra: in June 2002 I got this additional info from Ted Grill in Florida, a long-time friend and collector of 1959 Cadillacs [all models included]: I was just checking out your site and it's great. I was looking through your '59 Brougham section. You have 2 photos of a black one under #51 that says you got those photos from Dave Hanson in the seventies. That car belonged to me from1982-98. I bought the car out of NJ from Matt Ballister. Those photos were taken in front of my store in 1983 [sorry I got my facts wrong, Ted!] That car was sold to Ron Paules in York, Pa. I have a nicer black one that I bought from Bob [Waldock?] three years ago. Not a big deal but just thought that I'd tell you. I'm not 100% sure but it was either car # 51 or 53. I could look up some records and find it if you'd like. When I gettime I'll look through your site some more [it seems possible, therefore, that the two color photos, below show car #53 - let me know if you find out for sure, Ted]. Latest [12/2005]: enthusiast Ed Pentesco who resides in Canada confirmed that this car was parted out and scrapped in October, 2003. Onedown, 98 to go!
[Dec.01.2005] Car #51 had 76,000 miles on the odometer in 1976; it was reported as needing only minor body work and paint.Well, I learned from Ed Pentesco [see cars #30 and #46, above] that he bought the ' remains' of this one also from Don Chaffin in Kentucky; it is so deteriorated as to preclude its ever being restored. This car was actually offered to me by its former owner, David Hanson, in the Canal Zone, back in the early seventies. Ed mentioned that the car carried three tags when he bought it (two from the Canal Zone - dated 1972 and 1978 - and another from Florida, I believe). The underside of the car is completely rotted out. Well, I'm happy I didn't buy it in that (basket case) condition! Late Extra: in June 2002 I got this additional info from Ted Grill in Florida, a long-time friend and collector of 1959 Cadillacs [all models included]: I was just checking out your site and it's great. I was looking through your '59 Brougham section. You have 2 photos of a black one under #51 that says you got those photos from Dave Hanson in the seventies. That car belonged to me from1982-98. I bought the car out of NJ from Matt Ballister. Those photos were taken in front of my store in 1983 [sorry I got my facts wrong, Ted!] That car was sold to Ron Paules in York, Pa. I have a nicer black one that I bought from Bob [Waldock?] three years ago. Not a big deal but just thought that I'd tell you. I'm not 100% sure but it was either car # 51 or 53. I could look up some records and find it if you'd like. When I gettime I'll look through your site some more [it seems possible, therefore, that the two color photos, below show car #53 - let me know if you find out for sure, Ted]. Latest [12/2005]: enthusiast Ed Pentesco who resides in Canada confirmed that this car was parted out and scrapped in October, 2003. Onedown, 98 to go!